Philatelists (aka stamp collectors) will marvel at the collection of 'fancy cancels' (interesting postage-cancellation stamps) and vintage decorative envelopes at this quirky museum, in the lobby of the pleasant 1876 Heritage Inn (r $52-80), just down the road from DeLand in Orange City.
1876 Heritage Inn
Northeast Florida
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